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NOCE Celebrates Graduates, Program Completers at Spring Celebration Events

On Friday, May 26, 2023, NOCE celebrated hundreds of students at the Commencement and Student Success Events. For the first time, the celebration events were held on the NOCE Anaheim Campus, transforming the West Parking Lot with a stage, stadium seating, and photo opportunities. President Valentina Purtell thanked NOCE team members for everything each person …

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NOCE Celebrates AAPI Heritage Month!

Suzie Gulshan, NOCE Student Leader Suzie Gulshan, a Student Leader at North Orange ContinuingEducation (NOCE), immigrated to the United States from New Delhi,India when she was three years old. As a Punjabi Sikh, Gulshan onlyspoke her native Punjabi language after immigrating. Sikhismadvocates equality, social justice, service to humanity, and tolerance ofother religions. The message of …

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2023 Summer Semester Dates

HELLO SUMMER! The 2023 Summer Semester is coming soon. Get started on a new career path, learn English, finish your diploma, develop your parenting skills, and more! We have a class to meet your needs at NOCE. Save these important dates: Registration Begins Tuesday, May 2, 2023 2023 Summer Semester Begins June 5, 2023 You Can Do It! We …

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2023 Commencement & Student Success Events is Next Week! Get more details and map information here.

Commencement & Student Success Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Parking Location/Student Check-In Seating Accessibility Time Photography Dress/Attire/Cap & Gown

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NOCE Was Granted Full, Six-Year Accreditation

May 4, 2023 The Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC) notified North Orange Continuing Education (NOCE) on April 27, 2023 of its action to grant North Orange Continuing Education (NOCE) a six-year term of accreditation, which is the longest cycle of accreditation, with no mid-cycle visit and no warnings. …

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Almost Sold Out: 4th Annual BTIC Conference.

All are invited to attend the Building Trauma-Informed Communities (BTIC) Conference on May 16, 2023. Hosted by the NOCE Parenting Program, the conference will cover a variety of topics, including Tools for healthy relationships, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Internet safety. The free conference starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Great Wolf Lodge. All participants must register to …

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2023 Scholarship Applications are still OPEN. Don’t miss out!

Applications Open April 4, 2023 – May 5, 2023 All NOCE students are encouraged to apply for scholarships now! Need Help Applying? For application assistance, please visit the Anaheim Campus – Counseling and Student Services office in room 215 For one-on-one assistance with writing an essay, visit the NOCE Learning Center (Tutoring) for faculty help: …

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NOCE Students, You’re Invited to 2023 Dream Your Future!

We are proud to present this year’s annual 2023 Dream Your Future event. This year, NOCE will host a two-day conference for all NOCE students to learn about college transition options beyond NOCE. Speakers will present from Cypress College, Fullerton College, and NOCE on various topics about college, the available support services, and how to …

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NOCE 2023 Annual Report – Making an Impact through Inclusion, Integration, and Innovation

Hello NOCE! It was my pleasure and my honor to recap our campus’ accomplishments at the April 11, 2023 Board meeting. Thank you, all, who attended the meeting in person and viewed it online. Last year’s highlights include our incredible enrollment recovery progress, completion of the 6-year accreditation visit, significant strides in the development of …

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2023 Spring Break Hours

March 20 – 24, 2023 is Spring Break! All three NOCE Centers and the Anaheim Campus Food Pantry will have different operating hours during the week of spring break. Anaheim Campus Food Pantry During NOCE’s Spring Break, the Food Pantry will be open Tuesday, March 21, and Wednesday, March 22, from 10 a.m. – 1 …

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NOCE Practices Emergency Preparedness with Active Shooter Response Drills

NOCE will participate this spring in emergency preparedness with active shooter response drills. The drills will be slightly different at each NOCE Center: The drills will prepare our campus communities for readiness and response to such an event. The drill will include campus lockdown, emergency communications, and response and will consist of watching a video, discussion …

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NOCE Announces 2024 OC Teacher of the Year Nominee: Souzan Sahakian

It was announced last week that Souzan Sahakian, Adjunct Instructor for the English as a Second Language (ESL) and Citizenship Program, was selected as NOCE’s nominee for the 2024 Orange County Teacher of the Year. The ability for NOCE to nominate faculty for this award is a result of being a WASC accredited institution. Souzan …

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